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Mid-Rise Apartment  «  Kettler Management, Inc.
Silver Spring, 1150 Ripley St | Silver Spring
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly  
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Private Decks
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

7.6
Good
8 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
8 min via 15 (bus)
Red (metro) - 7 min
Z8 (bus) - 5 min
Rock Creek Park and Piney Branch Parkway
24 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,549+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,784+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,232+

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  On-site ATM

  • Entertainment

    •  Recreation Room
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Rooftop Deck
    •  Theater Room

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Fireplace
    •  Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
    •  Hardwood Floors

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly  
    •  Restricted breeds  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool

  • Storage

    •  Extra Storage

  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
    •  Private Decks
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Overall rating 7.6/10, based on 8 renter reviews Write a review

8.2
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7.8
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7.9
Management
7.0
Value
6.8
Social
7.9
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Solaire

Great experience. I love the proximity to public transportation. The area itself is always busy and it is close to lots of restaurants and public places.

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Solaire

Great experience. I love the proximity to public transportation. The area itself is always busy and it is close to lots of restaurants and public places.

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Convenient, Luxurious, and Spacious

As a new working professional in the Washington, D.C. metro area, I've got to say that I'm quite pleased with Solaria for its convenience and amenities as a whole. It has modern elements that make it a premium apartment, and it's close to everything I need! Shopping and dining is just a 8 minute walk away, while the metro is only a 4 minute walk away. It's a quiet neighborhood, relatively, so not too much noise. Just enough for you to be aware you live in a growing area. Not to mention it's pet-friendliness! Nearly half of the residents have dogs in this building!

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Nice

This place is great, it is definitely a comfortable luxury apartment complex that is in the perfect location in downtown Silver Spring. I cannot thank enough for having found it. Great management, beautiful view, amazing gym and pool. It is very safe and clean, and only a few blocks from the center of Silver Spring.

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Much to like, much to be desired

PROS: the space, the included amenities (pool, small gym), quickness of maintenance, great DTSS location. CONS: $ of all add-on amenities, random people come to resident food events & eat my food!, safety (our car was broken into in the garage), and noise on the weekends... crazy people be fighting and screaming outside. Also, the guest suite is not so suite - was dirty upon our family's check in.

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Ugh

Didn't realize I lived next to a food kitchen until after I signed the lease. I love walking my dog in the dog park and seeing homeless people go to the bathroom. It would have been nice to know this prior to moving in. The gym is nice though and the guy at the front desk is very helpful.

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Well managed building

I love living in the Solaire. The building is well managed, the amenities are excellent, and the units are beautiful on the inside. The walls seem pretty thick and don't let in any noise from the neighbors. There is pretty good metro access and Silver Spring is a great place to live!

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 31 Recs

Pacci’s Neapolitan Pizzeria
The Big Greek Cafe
sweetgreen
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grocery 1 Rec

Whole Foods Market
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convenience 2 Recs

Rite Aid
7-Eleven
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fitness 18 Recs

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parks 3 Recs

Woodside Urban Park
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coffee 9 Recs

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About Silver Spring

Silver Spring is a diverse and exciting suburb north of DTDC. The area offers residents suburban entertainment and low-key nights with a farmer's market every Saturday and theaters, bars, breweries, and restaurants spread throughout Downtown. Residents note that the area is growing and updating whil...
Safe
Family-Friendly
Multiple Movie Theaters
Plenty of Parks and Green Spaces
Local Breweries and Businesses to Explore
Nightlife and Excitement in Downtown Silver Spring
Median rents in Silver Spring
Studio
$
1,450
1 Bedroom
$
1,685
2 Bedroom
$
2,050

Getting around Silver Spring

Red

7 min

Z8 (bus)

5 min

Z2 (bus)

5 min

F4 (bus)

5 min

11 (bus)

5 min

Silver Spring Reviews

66 reviews
Reviewed by Howard Med Student living at Fenwick
Slower pace, smaller and safer than DC, but has all the same offerings. Ethnic restaurants, shopping, nightlife, nature trails, public transit, farmers market. Very diverse, aesthetically pleasing and walkable.
Reviewed by CUA Columbus Law Student living at Alexander House
There is a ton to do in downtown Silver Spring. The Veterans plaza area has great restaurants and bars. The farmers market on Saturdays is huge, and my favorite part of the weekend. Lots of young couples, and families.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Lenox Park Apartments
I lived in silver spring since undergrad and have no complaints. Front desk does good job of not letting random people into building. You need key fob to access most areas of building so feels very safe
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Falkland Chase
There is a lot of green space, and the walk to the Metro station is really nice. It's quiet, which we really like.
Reviewed by Howard Med Student living at Silver Spring Towers
Right in the heart of DTSS so a lot to do and a lot of great restaurants.
Reviewed by CUA Law Student living at The Point at Silver Spring
It's only a five minute walk to the red line metro stop in downtown Silver Spring (which is only three stops from campus). As someone who does not have a car, it is in an excellent location as everything is within walking distance (although the bigger grocery stores like Giant and WholeFoods are a bit of a farther walk- about a half mile). The apartment is right around the corner from one of Maryland's Federal District Courthouses and a wonderful brewery that offers a lot of fun and safe outdoor dining options due to COVID-19. There is also a farmer's market in downtown Silver Spring's center shopping area every Saturday morning. The noise levels aren't too bad as the apartment is on a side street rather than the main roads in the downtown area.
Reviewed by Anonymous living at Georgia West
Pros: Across the street from a park and quiet neighborhood for children to play. The neighborhood is good for a quiet run. 7-11 across the street for quick snack and coffee runs. 5 minutes away from downtown for restaurants, shopping and movies. 5 minutes away from metro station. Grocery stores and mall within 10 minutes.
Cons: Traffic. elevated noise due to multiple high rises amplifying outside noise.
Reviewed by Washington DC Resident living at The Gramax
DT Silver Spring is very much a city. It's more diverse that DC neighborhoods tend to be, with people from everywhere, of all income and education levels and of all ages and life-stages. This makes for a pretty eclectic place. There are three grocery stores in walking distance (including a Wholefoods) and the Silver Spring metro and bus station (a hideous looking monstrosity) ensure you can get anywhere pretty easily. The train line can be pretty noisy when the freight trains come through, but you get used to it.